Peer Support
Peer support groups bring together people who have a shared experience in a safe and welcoming space.
Oxfordshire Mind’s Peer Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming space for people that are experiencing more severe and ongoing mental health challenges.
Having the chance to speak to people who have been through similar experiences to you can be incredibly reassuring, provide a sense of belonging, and help you find the support that’s right for you.
Peer Support Group Locations
Oxford • Abingdon • Witney • Banbury • Didcot
Wallingford • Wantage • Online
Each of our peer support groups are different, offering a range of sessions including art, unusual experiences, music, quizzes, physical activity or just simply a tea and a chat.
Each group aims to…
- Bring together people with shared experiences to support each other
- Provide a space where you feel accepted and understood
- Treat everyone’s views and experiences as equally valued
- Involve both giving and receiving support.
How to join a Peer Support Group
To learn more about our groups and to identify whether they’d be suitable for you, we can arrange a short phone call with one of our Wellbeing Staff to talk through how best we can support you. These are known as Advice & Guidance Sessions.
To arrange this phone call or ask for further details please call our Information Service on 01865 247788 or you can complete the Self-Referral Form on our website.
Become a Peer Supporter
Do you think your experience of mental health issues could benefit others? If so, you may wish to consider becoming a peer support volunteer yourself.